August 6, 2002
Source: The Atlanta Journal and Constitution
http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/metro/0802/06arabic.html
On August 6, 2002 The Atlanta Journal and Constitution reported that "in the post-Sept. 11 world... the demand is high for experts in Middle Eastern studies, religion and languages. Schools that had seen limited student interest in basic religion, philosophy and history courses are finding their classes overbooked since the Sept. 11 attacks and escalating violence in the Middle East... Georgia State University has seen a 50 percent increase in religious studies enrollment for the fall, with many students opting specifically for courses that feature Islam, Judaism or Hinduism."